WO2006050175A2 - Systeme de communication sans fil et procede associe - Google Patents

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WO2006050175A2
WO2006050175A2 PCT/US2005/039106 US2005039106W WO2006050175A2 WO 2006050175 A2 WO2006050175 A2 WO 2006050175A2 US 2005039106 W US2005039106 W US 2005039106W WO 2006050175 A2 WO2006050175 A2 WO 2006050175A2
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  • the invention relates generally to wireless communication systems.
  • the invention is a self-organizing wireless communication system and method that can operate without relying on ffixed infrastructure, such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs) , of prior art cellular communication systems.
  • ffixed infrastructure such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs)
  • Team activities sometimes give rise to dangerous situations in which ⁇ ruman life can be at risk, e.g., firemen engaged in fighting a raging fire, members of a police tactical S.W.A.T. team entering and searching a large building, such as a large school, for one or more gunmen, a special forces team searching caves, or a rescue team spread out and searching an urban area lacking a viable cellular network, e.g., earth, quake damaged infrastructure including base stations.
  • a viable cellular network e.g., earth, quake damaged infrastructure including base stations.
  • a prior art cellular mobile telecommunications system includes a mobile station, such as a mobile cellular telephone, communicating with any one of a plurality of geographically fixed base stations.
  • a mobile station such as a mobile cellular telephone
  • each fixed base station defines a cell, and each cell forms an integral part of a larger cellular network.
  • the size of a cell largely depends on the power rating of the corresponding base station.
  • the base stations communicate with a • mobile terminal switching office ("MTSO”) by means of intercellular trunJ ⁇ lines.
  • MTSO mobile terminal switching office
  • the MTSO determines which of the base stations and channels should process a call with the mob-Lie station based on considerations such as signal' strength between each available channel and the mobile station.
  • the prior art cellular mobile telecommunication systems rely on fixed base stations. That is, a mobile terminal (MT) of the prior art such as a typical cell phone is limited to areas covered by fixed base stations. In other words, the prior art mobile terminal would not work in a country or region that lacks fixed base stations and/or access to a MTSO.
  • the cellular systems of the prior art re.quire mobile terminals to update their position relative to the closest base station by communication via a control channel in order to update the MTSO via the nearest base station or a base station within signal strength range of the mobile terminal, otherwise the MTSO is unable to route calls to the mobile terminal.
  • the mobile network base station cell aurea is used as the location of the mobile handset.
  • the positioning accuracy achieved depends upon the cell size, which, if outside of urban areas, can be large. Thus, there is a need for a more accurate positioning system that is independent of cell size.
  • TOA Time of Arrival
  • TOA is more accurate than Cell of Origin.
  • TOA determin.es the mobile handset position by measuring the time of arrival of a handset signal to at least three network base stations, which must be synchronized.
  • the system comprises a central. site system operatively coupled to at least three cell sites. Each of the cell sites receives cellular telephone signals and integrate a timing signal common to all the cell sites.
  • Thie central site calculates differences in times of arrival of the cellular telephone signals arriving among the cell sites and thereby calculates the positions of the cellular telephone producing the cellular telephone signals.
  • the TO-A. and/or '144 system requires a considerable investment in, for example, fixed base stations. In geographical areas that lack fixed base stations, the TOA positioning system is void. Thus, there is a need for a positioning system that worlcs without relying on fixed base stations and can work where the TOA positioning system is unavailable.
  • E-OTD Enhanced Observed Time Difference
  • CPS Cambridge Positioning Systems
  • This system works by incorporating a GPS receiver within the cell phone.
  • the position acciiracy of this system can be high and may be higher still if the European-funded Galileo GPS project is deployed.
  • position information is then typically communicated to other sites via cellular infrastructure including fixed £>ase stations.
  • GPS- equipped mobile terminals, such as cell phones fitted with GPS receivers still rely on fixed base stations to communicate position information to a remote location.
  • CB radios do not require fixed base stations and do not communicate via control channels to a MTSO or its equivalent. However, CB radios typically transmit at 4 watts and therefore require relatively large capacity batteries or access to a continuous power supply, such as a vehicle's battery. For example, CB radios may be fitted to a truck and draw power from the truck. In addition, while CB radios have more powerful transmitters than mobile terminals used in prior art cellular communication systems, CB rad-Los remain limited in their effective broadcast range. The limited range of prior art CB radios springs from their inability to create and communicate through a cellular network of CB radios. Thus, there remains a need for mobile terminals adapted to form cellular networks for relaying information without relying on fixed base stations.
  • the Luccketti '506 system includes a mobile transmitter removably secured to the person and a portable monitoring unit carried by a user, such as a parent monitoring, the location of the person.
  • the mobile transmitter receives GPS ranging signals from GPS satellites.
  • Each of the GPS ranging signals includes an offset proportional to the distance of the mobile transmitter from the respective GPS satellite broadcasting the GPS ranging signal.
  • the GPS ranging signals are transmitted to the portable monitoring unit.
  • the portable monitoring unit comprises a GPS circuit that determines the location of the mobile transmitter based on the GPS ranging signals received by the mobile transmitter, and superimposes the location of the mobile transmitter on a map displayed on the portable monitoring unit.
  • the Luccketti x 506 system does not include a GPS receiver/circuit in the remote device worn by the child.
  • the Luccketti "506 system must stay in range of the remote device worn by the child or must otherwise rely on, if a-vailable, a separate cellular network made up of fixed base stations.
  • the *506 monitoring unit is too distant from the remote device to receive ranging signals, then the monitoring unit is at the mercy of the local cellular network, which if unavailable will render the Luccketti ⁇ 506 system defunct.
  • there is a need for a position monitoring system that can operate independently of a local or national independent cellular network and work in geographical areas or countries that lack a reliable cellular network.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,414,629 issued July 2, 2002 to A.J. Ciircio, describes a tracking system ("the Curcio ⁇ 629 system") .
  • the Curcio X 629 system includes a remote unit with a processor to calculate the optimum time to transmit a position signal to a position-monitoring unit.
  • the position- monitoring unit has a process that calculates a confidence level indicating the reliability of the position signal sent by the remote unit to the position-monitoring unit.
  • the usefulness of the Curcio ⁇ 629 system is undermined somewhat when the position monitoring unit is out of range of the remote unit. Thus, there is a need for a more robust position and tracking system.
  • U.S. Patent Publication No. 20010029430 published October 11, 2001 to Y. Tamuira, describes a positional information display system for a portable terminal device, in particular, a portable telephone.
  • the portable device includes: a position-detecting unit that determines the operator's position based on GPS signals; an orientation detecting unit that uses a magnetic sensor or geomagnetic sensor; an arithmetically operating unit for correcting positional information; a map information storing unit for storing map information; and a di_splay unit for displaying the present position of the operator on 'a map. The position and forward moving direction of the operator are displayed on the map.
  • the Tamura ⁇ 430 device i_s designed to compensate for likely position calculation errors and display position information on the display system in a user-friendly manner.
  • the v 430 patent does not teach or suggest the subject of the present invention.
  • the M30 patent does not teach or suggest a method of communicating position information to a remote display system via a wireless daisy chain as claimed in the present invention.
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,654,681 issued November 25, 2003 to Kiendle et al. , describes a method fox dynamically obtaining relevant traffic information and/or for- dynamically optimizing a route followed by a vehicle.
  • the ⁇ 681 patent does not teach or suggest a dynamic cellular communication of the present system.
  • the ⁇ 681 patent does not teach or suggest setting up and updating a communication pathway to transfer information between mobile stations as described and claimed in the present application.
  • a wireless communication system and method that can operate without relying on fixed infrastructure, such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs) , of prior art cellular communication systems.
  • a SOWC protocol is used based on de novo creation of communication pathways (cps) to transfer messages between mobile terminals (MTs) .
  • NNM nearest neighbor methodology
  • MTs comprise memory loaded with SOWC and/or NNM communication algorithms.
  • SOCC and/or NNM enabled MTs are loaded with CDMA and/or GSM to enable MTs so equipped to operate independently of fixed infrastructure or in cooperation with fixed infrastructure such as fixed base stations.
  • FIGURE 1 shows a mobile terminal (MT) according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 shows a mobile term ⁇ na.l according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 3 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 4 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 5A shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 5B shows a flow chart depicting mobile terminals switching between SOCC and prior art cell telecom infrastructure.
  • FIGURE 6 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 7 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 8 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 9 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 1OA shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 1OB shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 11 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 12 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 13 shows a mobile terminal according to one aspect of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 14 shows the rela.tive positions of a first plurality of team members 360.
  • FIGURE 15 shows the possible two-way wireless communications between MTs of FIGURE 14.
  • FIGURE 16 shows actual two-way vriLreless communications between MTs of FIGURE 15.
  • FIGURES 17-25 show a non-limiting example of the SOCC based wireless communication protocol of the present invention in action.
  • FIGURE 26 shows the physical layout of MTs 120: MT#1 through to MT#12 (referred to collectively as team or group 590, see TABLE 4) .
  • FIGURE 27 shows how an NN list is be compiled with respect to each NNM enabled MT 120 of group 590.
  • FIGURE 28 shows a flow chart depicting the logic steps for flushing an NN list of an MT according to the invention.
  • FIGURE 29 shows a flow chart depicting the logic steps for setting a nearest neighbor flag (NNFu) .
  • FIGURES 30-36 show a non-limiting example of the NNM based wireless communication protocol of the present invention in action.
  • the invention relates generally to wireless communication systems.
  • the invention is a self-organizing wireless communication system and metliod that can operate without relying on fixed infrastructure, such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs) , of prior art cellular communication systems.
  • fixed infrastructure such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs)
  • the invention is a self-organizing wireless communication system (referred to in the parent provisional patent applications as a self-organizing cellular communication (SOCC) system 100) and methodology to relay information between local and remote mobile terminals (IVTTs) capable of operating without relying on fixed infrastructure, such as fixed base stations and mobile terminal switching offices (MTSOs), of prior art cellular communication systems.
  • SOCC self-organizing cellular communication
  • IVTTs local and remote mobile terminals
  • MTSOs mobile terminal switching offices
  • the MTs act as roving base statioixs, wherein each roving base station creates a roving cell.
  • the SOCC system and methodology allows automatic wireless communication between MTs with non-overlapping cells, e.g., a first SOCC enabled MT defines a first roving cell, and a second SOCC enabled MT defines a second roving cell, wherein the first and second roving cells do not overlap.
  • Wireless communication between thie first and second SOCC enabled MTs is rendered possible under the SOCC system and methodology, wbJLch sua sponte creates a "wireless communication pathway ( u cp") based on overlapping cells between MTs located between the first and second MTs.
  • Each SOCC enabled MT acts like a roving base station, and the SOCC logic ensures that messages a.re transferred between selected MTs.
  • a wireless communication system uses nearest-neighbor methodology ("NNM”) .
  • NNM allows wireless communication networks to be created sua sponte (Latin for "on its own will or motion") in real time.
  • This non-obvious and novel method! of wireless communication turns NNM enabled MTs into autonomous roving base stations able to wirelessly communicate requests and information over an NNM enabled network, with no requirement of fixed base stations or MTSOs required in traditional wireless cellular communication systems.
  • the numeric label "120" is used in the accompanying FIGURES to generally denote IMTs of the present invention.
  • the MTs 120 of the present invention can be SOCC and/or NNM enabled MTs.
  • SOCC and/or INNM enabled MTs 120 may also be enabled to run prior art CDMA, WCDMA, and GSM, alone or in combination.
  • MT mobile terminal
  • the present invention is intended to cover SOCC and/or NNM enabled cell phones, which can work in a conventional setting with conventional fixed base stations in operable communication with an MTSO (mobile terminal switching office) , or in an area that lacks fixed base stations.
  • an MT of the present invention can take the form of SOCC and/or NNM enabled personal digital assistant (PDA) .
  • FIGURES 1 and 2 show a mobile terminal 120 suitable for use in the present invention.
  • the MT 120 comprises a housing 130, an optional information generating system (IGS) 14O, a processor 160, a power source such as a battery 170 (shown in FIGURE 1) , and a transceiver section 180 operably coupled to communication antenna 190.
  • IGS information generating system
  • processor 160 may be any known MT communication controller comprising an integrated circuit including a process unit.
  • the processor 160 either includes on-chip memory or is operably connected with memory.
  • the memory may include random access memory (RAM) , read only memory (ROM) , erasable programmable ROM (EPROM) and a clata storage memory.
  • RAM random access memory
  • ROM read only memory
  • EPROM erasable programmable ROM
  • the memory stores operational software code including code that renders the processor 160 able to perform SOCC and or NWM type functions, see Working Examples #1 and #2, respectively.
  • the operational software code storeci in memory is read and processed by the processor 160 to en-able the processor 160 to process data received from the information generating system 140 (IGS 140) and oversee the operation of the transceiver section 180.
  • IGS 140 information generating system 140
  • the IGS 140 can take various forms.
  • the IGS 140 can take the form of a GPS receiver 200 alone as shown in FIGURE 3.
  • IGS 140 can take the form of a GPS receiver 200 in combination with another information gathering device, such as a bio-monitor 187 for monitoring, e.g., h ⁇ art rate (see FIGURE 4) , wherein the bio-monitor is adapteci to provide data to the MT 120.
  • the bio-monitor can be any bio- monitor easily carried by an average person, such as, but not limited to, a pulse oximeter.
  • Bio-monitor 187 would, for example, provide a chemo- defense or biohazard defense team a layer of early warning, such that if a team member was overcome, the processor 160 could be programmed to send an alert via transceiver 180 to other MTs 120 via the SOCC 100 (and/or NNM 590) based MTs 120. Terrorists in the form of al-gori operatives present a clear and present danger, one that the present invention is designed to help counter.
  • the processor 160 can be integrated into, or considered part of, the transceiver section 180 (see, e.g., FIGURE 8) without detracting from the scope or spirit of the present invention.
  • the term "local MTs”, as used in the context of the invention applies to MTs that are within radio frequency (RF) transceiver range of at least one other SOCC capable MT.
  • RF radio frequency
  • remote MTs as used in the context of the invention, applies to MTs that are out of RF transceiver range of another SOCC capable MT.
  • MT 120 optionally comprises a CDMA and/or GSM compliant transceiver section 180 thereby allowing MT 120 to both communicate with other MTs 120 using the SOCC protocol 100 and, when desired, communicate with a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) cellular telephone system comprising, for example, of fixed base stations.
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
  • Qualcomm WCDMA technology can also be used in conjunction with the SOCC and/or NNM based, technology of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 5A A schematic of a CDMA/GSM compliant MT 120 that includes a SOCC/CDMA enabled processor 160a is shown in FIGURE 5A.
  • An MT of the present invention can switch, for example, between SOCC/NNM and a traditional cellular network as shown in FIGURE 5B.
  • the MTs 120 may perform such switching tasks in parallel fashion as shown in FIGURE 5B, but it should be understood that the same logic steps can be performed in a serial fashion
  • FIGURE 6 shows a mobile terminal 120 that includes a SOCC/CDMA/GSM enabled processor 160b.
  • MT 120 optionally comprises a SOCC, CDMA, and/or GSM compliant transceiver section 180 thereby allowing MT 120 to both communicate with other MTs 120 using the SOCC protocol 100 and, when desired, communicate with a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) cellular telephone system comprising, for example, of fixed base stations.
  • Processor 160 contains memory, or .Ls operably linked to memory, such that the processor can per-form the logic steps necessary to wirelessly communicate under the SOCC protocol 100.
  • MT 120 optionally comprises a CDMA and/or GSM compliant transceiver section 180 thereby allow ⁇ ng MT 120 to both communicate with other MTs 120 using tlie SOCC protocol 100 and, when desired, communicate with a CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) or GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication) cellular telephone system comprising, for example, of fixed base stations.
  • CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
  • GSM Global System for Mobile Communication
  • the information generating system 140 is a GPS receiver 200 in combination with inertial tracker/navigation module (INT) 240 (see FIGURE 9) to form a combined GPS/lnertial-navigation-tracker (GINT) 260.
  • GINT 260 can help in circumstances where the MT 120 is unable to receive or otherwise process GPS satellite signals.
  • MT 120 with INT 240 offsets this problem.
  • GPS receiver 200 and INT 240 run simultaneously such that if a problem occurs in GPS receiver 200, then INT 240 provides position updates to processor 16O.
  • GPS receiver 200 and INT 240 work cooperatively such that output from INT 240 is used to improve or complement data supplied by GPS receiver 200.
  • the transceiver section 180 (and derivatives thereof, see, e.g., FIGURE 12) can be located outside the housing 130.
  • the battery 170 may be located on or external with respect to the housing 130.
  • the battery may be replaced entirely by a wind up or spring based electricity generator such as that used to power the Trevor Baylis clockwork radio (described in U.S. Patent No. 5,9.17,310, issued June 29, 1999) or a wind up powered torch.
  • the battery 170 may be replaced or supplemented by a piezoelectric power source.
  • piezoelectric materials can be incorporated into the soles of a shoe our boot to generate a flow of electrons on each heel strike during walking such as that described in U.S. Patent No. 4,870,700, issued September 26, 1989 to Ormanns, et al.
  • the piezoelectric material can be coupled into a suitable circuit to power the MT 120, such as the processor 160, transceiver 180, and a GPS receiver 200, alone or in combination.
  • the Ormanns, et al. ⁇ 700 patent is incorporated here ⁇ n by reference in its entirety.
  • the dimensions of the information generating system 140 can vary but are preferably under 5 cm in any direction. This is eminently feasible in light of modern day miniaturization.
  • the GPS receiver 200 can comprise a high-gain small sized low power receiver such as the GeoHelix-H.
  • the GeoHelix-H measures 30.4 x 13.3 x 6.4 millimeters and -weighs about 12 grams.
  • the GeoHelix-H operates over the Ll GPS band and has an integral low noise amplifier (LNA) providing a typical gain of about 20 dB, omni-directional pattern, and 3dB beam width of about 1.20 degrees, and is available from Sarantel Ltd.
  • LNA integral low noise amplifier
  • the GPS receiver 200 can comprise a single-chip GPS receiver-, such as the SE4100 GPS Radio IC from SiGe Semiconductor, which integrates the IF filter, VCO, tank . circuitry and LNA ⁇ nto a compact 4mm square package with a current drain of only about 10mA from a 2.7 Volt supply.
  • SE4100 GPS Radio IC from SiGe Semiconductor, which integrates the IF filter, VCO, tank . circuitry and LNA ⁇ nto a compact 4mm square package with a current drain of only about 10mA from a 2.7 Volt supply.
  • GPS receiver 200 is preferably not affected by close proximity to human tissue.
  • the Geo.Helix-H has a low field, which is not easily detuned when in close proximity to body tissue.
  • the omni-directional pattern along with a 3dB beam width of about 120 degrees enables more GPS satellites to be "seen" by the GeoHelix-H antenna than with a patch antenna.
  • the present invention does not exclude the use of the patch antennae for receiving GPS signals.
  • the MT 120 may take the form of a personal digital assistant (PDA) such as the Garmin iQue 3600 GPS/PDA (represented by part number 340 in FIGURE 12) with Palm 5 OS ® fitted w ⁇ th an integrated flip-up GPS patch antennae (represented by part number 210a in FIGURE 12) operably linked to transceiver section 180, and software to run the cellular communiLcation (SOCC) protocol 100.
  • PDA personal digital assistant
  • the iQue 3600 is a consumer GPS/PDA product supplied by Garmin Ltd. (NASDAQ: GRMN) .
  • the iQue 3600 is a PDA integrated with GPS techmology packed into housing of just 2.8"W x 5"H x .8"D (72 x 128 x 20.3 mm, respectively) and has a display screen 280.
  • ttie iQue 3600 could be modified to render the unit SOCC capable .
  • combining the iQue 3600 with a SOCC capable transceiver section H.80 would convert the iQue 3600 into an. MT 120 according to the invention.
  • a human user could use the MT 120 to communicate information directly to other MT 120 units.
  • the iQue 3600 is fitted with a flip-up integrated GPS patch antenna (represented by the numeral label 210a in FIGURE 12) .
  • Patch antennas are arguably inferior to helical antennas in acquiring GPS satelLite signals. Perhaps in response to this problem, the position of the iQue 3600 patch antenna 210a can be varied to pick up GPS signals.
  • the MT 120 includes an optional display screen 280 (different versions shown in FIGURES LOA, 1OB, 12, and 13), optional speaker 300 and/or microphone 320 (see, e.g., FIGURES 11 and 13) .
  • Information can be displayed or outputted respectively via the optional screen 280 and/or speaker 300.
  • a keypad 380 can be used to eixter data into MT device 120.
  • the keypad 380 comprises a plurality of buttons 385.
  • the screen 280 can be formatted into a merxii like icon display 290 with icons or menu selections such as, but not limited to, request for team member GPS positions 400, a general alarm selection 420, a GPS selection 440, and mission specific specs 460.
  • An up-cLown toggle switch 480 can be used to make selections. Icons can be preprogrammed and entered into the icon menu 290.
  • icon 400 can be regarded as a stored macro, which when selected automatically returns the GPS positions of every team member in team member group 360 (see below for explanation of "team member group 360") . Macros accessible via an icon in icon display 290 will save a legitimate user a lot of time by negatingr the need to press a lot of buttons 385 in keypad 380.
  • selections can be entered, for example, using the YES 520 or ENTER 540 selection buttons.
  • An optional fingerprint reader 560 can be fitted to the MT device 120, operably linked to processor 160 and used to verify sensitive requests such as, for example, team member positions (icon selection 400) of other team members 360 (see below for a non-limiting description of a typical team member group 360) .
  • the optional fingerprint reader 360 can be similar to the fingerprint reader fitted to IBM ® ThinkPad ® laptops , such as the ThinkPad T42 model.
  • the fingerprint reader 560 can be used to prevent illicit use of the MT device 120 by unauthorized- persons. It should be understood that the fingerprint reader 560 is not limited to solely reading finger prints, but can also read, for example, a person's thumbprint.
  • the INT module 240 (FIGURE 9) .preferably uses miniature gyroscopes and acceler-ometers, such as the so-called silicon gyroscopes and accelerometers, to determine the position .and velocity vector of MT 120.
  • gyroscopes and accelerometers are available from several suppliers including Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) , such as the ADXL103 (a 5mm x 5mm x 2mm ILCC package) , which is a high precision single axis accelerometer mounted on a single chip, and the ADXL213 supplied by ADI is a precision, low power, complete dual axis accelerometer with signal conditioned, duty cycle modulated outputs, on a single monolithic integrated chip (IC).
  • ADI Analog Devices Inc.
  • ADXL103 a 5mm x 5mm x 2mm ILCC package
  • ADXL213 supplied by ADI is a precision, low power, complete dual axis accelerometer with signal conditioned, duty cycle modul
  • ADI's ADXL311 is a low cost, low power, complete dual axis .accelerometer with signal conditioned voltage outputs, all on a single monolithic IC of dimensions of just 5mm x 5mm x 2mm.
  • ADH's ADXRS401 is a low-cost complete ultra small and light ( ⁇ 0.15cc, ⁇ 0.5 gram) angular rate-sensing gyroscope capable of measuring up to 75 degrees per second with all of the required electronics on a single chip.
  • Such miniature inertial kit is available and used, for example, by COMARCO, Inc. (and more particularly its subsidiary Comarco Wireless Technologies (CWT) of Irvine, CA 92618, USA) .
  • CWT miniature inertial modules are capable of precision position measurements in buildings and urban canyons and, when combined with a GPS receiver 200, can determine the position of MT 120 with a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
  • M ⁇ MS micro-electromechanical system
  • Draper Laboratory and more particularly its Draper Fellow Program, which has published numerous papers on MEMS technology.
  • Ttie Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. (Cambridge, MA) has developed miniature inertial sensors that cost 5 to 10 times less than conventional gyroscopes and accelerometers.
  • Draper and Rockwell International (Anaheim, CA) have assembled these accelerometers and gyroscopes, along with processing electronics, into low-cost miniaturized inertial systems. These systems have dimensions of about 2 x 2 x 0.05 cm and have a low power requirement (about 1 milliwatt) .
  • FIGURES 26 through 36 relate to Working Example #1.
  • a SWAT police team 360 is composed of seven SWAT members SWA-T x through SWAT 7 who respectively carry GBM enabled MTs: MT W , MT 31 , MT y , MT 1 , MT 2 , and MT 3 (see TABLE 1) .
  • the IDs (i.e., identities) of the MTs 120 associated with SWAT team/group 360 can be stored or programmed into each IMT 120 that form group 360.
  • thexre were seven MTs 120 that formed group 360, and hence seven IMT IDs that can be stored on the memory of each MT (MT W , MT x , MT y , MTi, MT 2 , and MT 3 ).
  • a plurality of authorized MT IDs are stored on the memory of each MT 120, such that, if authorized MTs should wander into the group, they can automatically be included and used to route messages to target MTs.
  • one or more of the seven member SWAT team members 360 can be moving relative to each other and relative to the terrain on which the team members 360 are located.
  • potential wireless networks form and disintegrate according to the relative locat-Lon of each SWAT team member and local geographical features that can act as barriers to wireLess communication.
  • FIGURE 14 shows the relative positions of a first plurality of team members 360.
  • Each MT 120 i.e., in this example, MT W through to MT 3 , see TABLE 1
  • MT W through to MT 3 see TABLE 1
  • Overlapping cells are ⁇ represented, by numeric label " 580" .
  • the SOCC methodology establishes communication pathways to provide wireless communication between selected MTs , based on overlapping cells 580 .
  • FIGURE 15 shows the possible two-way wireless communications between MTs carried by team members 360 .
  • the alphanumeric label ⁇ 280y" in FIGURE 15 represents the display screen of MTw.
  • FIGURES 17-25 show a non-limiting example of: the SOCC based wireless communication protocol 100 in action. .
  • the SOCC protocol 100 is able to establish communication pathways between tlxe MTs 120 carried by team members 360 to produce the actual communication pathways shown in F IGURE 16 .
  • Table 2 shows the available two-way communication links between the MTs within team member group 360.
  • An asterisk “*" is appended to MT W because the team member using MT W has requested the positions of all the other team members in team member group 360.
  • binary "1” indicates respective MTs are within transceiver range of each other
  • binary "0” indicates respective MTs are outside transceiver range of each other (e.g., MT x is within transceiver range of MT W * and MT y at time t 0 , but is outside transceiver range of MT 2 , MT if MT 2 , and MT 3 ) .
  • team 360 are made up of SWAT personnel each carrying SL SOCC enabled MT 120.
  • team 360 comprises seven people who separately carry one of the MTs: MT W *, MT x , MT y , MT 2 , MTi, MT 2 , and MT 3 .
  • the "*" indicates that the human user carrying MT W has instructed MT W to transmit a request for position information from all members of team 360.
  • "*" indicates MTw is the MT requesting information, in this example/scenario position information, but could be other forms of information such as health parameters of other team members 360.
  • MT OT can be regarded, at least temporarily, as the master MT.
  • FIGURE 14 shows which MTs in team 360 are within transceiver range of each other.
  • Table 3 is a loo ⁇ c-up table of logic rules that governs the flow of information within the SOCC methodology of the present invention.
  • each SOCC enabled MT i,n team member group 360 operates according to a plurality of router rules.
  • the router rules are typically stored on memory inside housing 130 and are may read and processed by the processor 160 to enable the processor 160 to relay messages and/ox data via transceiver section 180 to other MTs 120 in group 36O.
  • FIGURES 17 through 25 show the SOCC protocol in action with respect to the MTs 120 of team' 360 (i.e., MT x , MT y/ MT 2 , MTi, MT 2 , and MT 3 ) .
  • the SWAT team member (“user") carrying MT W instructs MTw to transmit a request for position information ("first request") to every team member in group 360.
  • MT W is rendered, for a time, the master MT signified by a "*", i.e., MT W *.
  • FIGURE 26 shows the physical layout of a second plurality of MTs 120: MT#1 through to MT#12 (referred to collectively as team or group 59O, see TABLE 4) .
  • Wireless communication barriers are shown in brick shading. Physical barriers tliat can weaken or otherwise attenuate radio waves include objects such as mountains and urban terrain (e.g., tall buildings) .
  • MTs 120 in Working Example #2 are NNM enabled.
  • the members of team 590 can vary, for example, team 590 could be made up of firemen, earthquake rescue workers, disaster recovery- teams, etc.
  • the layout of members of team 590 at a given point in time is shown in FIGURE 26.
  • the number of digits in M_ID can vary; in this example the maximum number of MTs 120 (and hence soldiers with MTs 120) is 99 si_nce there are two dig ⁇ ts (the first two digits) allocated for MT ID.
  • Allocating a further digit will mean up to 999 MTs could enter the group 590.
  • message ID if 5 digits are allocated, then an MT can ser-ially stamp up to 99999 messages for a particixlar mission and then the message ID count would overrun and preferaJbly restart at 00001, .however, overruns are preferably to be avoided, as they could crash the system.
  • the number of digits allocated to seria_lly stamping messages should be increased, this option could be set, for example, by the team's leader at the start of the mission.
  • the IDs (i.e., identities) of the MTs 120 associated w ⁇ th. a particular group can be stored or programmed into each MT 120 in the specified group.
  • twelve MTs 120 form part of the team or group and can be stored on each IMT 120 in this group, wherein any messages received which aire not associated with MTs of this group can be ignored.
  • it is preferred that a plurality of authorized MT IDs is stored on the memory of each MT 120. Thus, if authorized MTs should wander into the group, then they can automatically be included.
  • variable M_ID($) can be used (discussed in more details below), wherein a plurality of authorized MT IDs can be stored in memory on each MT 120; in addition, every message originating from an MT 120 in group 590 is preferably uniquely identifiable and tied to the originating MT.
  • M_ID($) could be used to identify the originating MT and the message number allocated in serial fashion by the originating MT.
  • MT#9 received back its own message y e.g., M_ID($)0900123
  • MT#9 would know that it should ignore this message, that this message is a boomerang and can be safely ignored.
  • This method of nullifying boomerang messages provides a useful way of quenching messages that would otherwise increase wireless communication overhead and possibly cause a network wide system ' crash.
  • M_HD($) is seen, e.g., in box 620 in FIGURE 30, and is discussed in more detail below.
  • the M_IDs of MTs that wander into, or otherwise come into contact with, the group 590 should be verified as bona fide MTs and not unauthorized intruding MTs intended to infiltrate and illicitly gain intelligence (such as position information of legitimate MTs) .
  • Such a logic step would be invaluable if the NNM (or SOCC) based MTs 120 of the present invention were used by, for example, special forces troops or anti-terrorist personnel operating in hostile areas with unfriendly forces intent on capturing or harming team •members, in this example, team members iix group 590.
  • NNM nearest neighbor list
  • FIGURE 27 • shows how the NN list can be compiLed with respect to each NNM enabled MT 120 of group 590.
  • Each MT 120 compiles and stores its own NN list.
  • the NN list is expunged as shown in FIGURE 28, wherein "NNLC" 1 is an integer variable "nearest neighbor list counter” for counting or working through each MT ID.
  • the NN list for each MT can be triggered by a triggering event (e.g., a request from another MT to recompile a NN list) or at predetermined intervals, hence the reference to "time fuse" in FIGURES 27 and 28.
  • a number of NN lists can be compiled and. pushed onto a virtual memory stack using LIFO (last in, firrst out) methodology.
  • FIGURE 29 shows now each MT 120 sets its nearest neighbor flag (NNF N ) .
  • NPF N nearest neighbor flag
  • MT#1 would have its own nearest neighbor flag NNFi, which can be set, for example, to binary zero or 1.
  • a binary zero indicates that the corresponding MT does not have any nearest neighbors in its NN list. This is very significant, because there is no point in re-transmitting received messages if there is not a meaningful MT* within transceiver range.
  • the sending MT should be discounted, as it is the MT that sent or forwarded a message. For example, if MT#A received a message from MT#B, and only MT#B was in transceiver range of MT#A, then MT#B should not retransmit the message, this will avoid wasting power.
  • FIGURES 30-36 show a non-limiting example of the NNM based wireless communication system 600 in action.
  • MT #7 might be responding to an earlier request sent by M'P #1 i to MT #7 .
  • MT #7 might be reporting its position, to MT# X1 at predetermined periodic intervals.
  • the MESSAGE($) portion can be used for any kind of data request for more data.
  • any MX in team 590 merely receiving and retransmitting a received message, this outgoing message is not tagged with a number.
  • MTs act as repeaters .unless they axe producing an original message, in which case the other MTs in the group 590 act as ffaithful repeaters.

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L'invention concerne un système de communication sans fil et un procédé associé, pouvant être mis en oeuvre sans reposer sur une infrastructure fixe, telle qu'une infrastructure comprenant des stations de base et des centres de commutation de téléphones mobiles (CCTM) fixes. Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, un protocole SOWC est utilisé sur la base de la création de novo de voies de communication (cps) pour le transfert de message entre les téléphones mobiles (MT). Dans un autre mode de réalisation, la méthode du plus proche voisin (NNM) est utilisée pour le transfert de messages entre les téléphones mobiles. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, les téléphones mobiles comprennent une mémoire chargée avec des algorithmes de communication SOWC et/ou NNM. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, des téléphones mobiles équipés de fonctionnalités SOCC et/ou NNM sont chargés avec des fonctionnalités CDMA et/ou GSM pour leur permettre de fonctionner de manière indépendante par rapport à une infrastructure fixe ou en coopération avec une infrastructure fixe, telle qu'une infrastructure comprenant des stations de base fixes.
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